KR20230096235A - Meat sterilizer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device and a method for continuous sterilization of meat-processed products. The device comprises: a conveyor which transports meat-processed products in one direction; a micro-processing part disposed on the upper portion of one side of the conveyor and including a magnetron which gives a microwave to the meat-processed products transported in one direction; and a heat-processing part which is disposed on the upper portion of one side of the conveyor and blows heat wind to the meat-processed products given the microwave, wherein the micro-processing part and the heat-processing part are disposed in a row along the transporting direction of the meat-processed products. Therefore, by certainly sterilizing various groceries including meat-processed products in a short time, it is possible to obtain processed foods which can be stored for a long time.

Description

Processed meat sterilizer {MEAT STERILIZER}

The present invention relates to a continuous sterilization apparatus and method for processed meat products, and more particularly, to a continuous sterilization apparatus for processed meat products capable of obtaining processed food that can be stored for a long period of time by reliably sterilizing various foodstuffs including processed meat products in a short time. and methods.

In general, in order to manufacture and sell food, sterilization treatment is required before the packaging process through the process of processing food, and then, after packaging the processed food, there is a possibility that the food may be contaminated by harmful bacteria such as Escherichia coli. Therefore, sterilization treatment is essential.

To this end, in the prior art, only the top of the conveyor was irradiated with ultraviolet rays for the product before packaging to sterilize only the bacteria on the top surface of the product, and the product after packaging was treated with boiling water.

However, since this conventional technology has a structure in which ultraviolet rays are irradiated only on the top of the conveyor, the lower part of the product that the conveyor belt touches is not sterilized.

In addition, in the method of treating the product after packaging with hot water, productivity is reduced due to the hot water treatment facility, excessive fuel costs are input, microorganisms beneficial to the human body are sterilized, and intrinsic nutrients contained in food are destroyed.

In addition, the method of treating the product after packaging with hot water has a problem of low versatility because it has to be used very limitedly according to the type of food because the unique flavor, taste, or texture of the processed food is lost.

As devised from the above point of view, things such as "high efficiency conveyor-type sterilizer" (hereinafter referred to as 'prior art') of Patent Registration No. 10-1217838 may be mentioned.

The prior art is to sterilize pouch packs, beverage containers, and various foods using ultraviolet rays or infrared rays, and irradiate ultraviolet rays or infrared rays with respect to the upper and lower surfaces of the objects to be sterilized.

However, in the prior art, when a plurality of objects to be sterilized are arranged in plurality and transported in one direction along a conveyor, there is a problem in that uniform sterilization results cannot be obtained because ultraviolet or infrared rays are not uniformly irradiated.

Therefore, it is urgent to develop a device and method capable of promoting a uniform sterilization effect of a plurality of sterilization treatment objects according to the transport direction.

The present invention was invented to improve the above problems, and provides a continuous sterilization apparatus and method for processed meat products that enable the acquisition of processed foods that can be stored for a long period of time by reliably sterilizing various foodstuffs including processed meat products in a short time. It is to do.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a conveyor for conveying meat products in one direction; a micro processing unit including a magnetron disposed on one side of the conveyor and applying microwaves to the processed meat products being transported in one direction; and a heating unit disposed on an upper portion of one side of the conveyor to apply hot air to the processed meat product to which the microwaves have been applied, wherein the micro processing unit and the heat processing unit are arranged in a line along the conveying direction of the meat product. It is possible to provide a continuous sterilization device for processed meat products.

Here, it is characterized in that it further comprises a first shielding chamber built in the micro-processing unit and the heat processing unit, through which the conveyor through which the processed meat products are transported passes.

At this time, the microprocessing unit is operated at regular intervals or continuously to prevent overheating of the waveguide assembly and the magnetron, which allow the microwaves to reach the processed meat product uniformly toward the upper surface of the conveyor, It is characterized in that it further comprises a magnetron cooling fan for cooling the magnetron.

The waveguide assembly may include a first panel disposed above the conveyor and disposed so that the microwaves reach an oblique direction from an upper portion of one side in a conveying direction of the processed meat product toward an upper surface of the conveyor; and an upper side of the conveyor. and a second panel arranged so that the microwaves arrive in an oblique direction from an upper portion of the other side of the conveyor direction of the meat product toward an upper surface of the conveyor, the first panel and the second panel comprising the magnetron. It is characterized in that the microwave generated from propagates to the upper surface of the conveyor.

The waveguide assembly includes a pair of third panels disposed on both sides of the conveyor and facing each other, and a fourth panel disposed above the conveyor in parallel with the upper surface of the conveyor; 4 includes at least one fifth panel disposed to connect between edges of both sides of the panel and an upper edge of each of the pair of third panels and inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the upper surface of the conveyor; The fourth panel and the fifth panel may propagate microwaves generated from the magnetron to the upper surface of the conveyor.

In addition, a cooling processing unit disposed on one upper side of the conveyor and spraying cooling water to the processed meat product passing through the heat processing unit, and a cooling processing unit disposed on one upper side of the conveyor and spraying air to the meat product passing through the cooling processing unit, A drying unit for removing moisture from an outer surface of the packaging material surrounding the processed meat product may be further included, and the heat processing unit, the cooling unit, and the drying unit may be arranged in a line along the conveying direction of the meat product.

In addition, the cooling processing unit and the drying processing unit are built-in, characterized in that it further comprises a second shielding chamber through which the conveyor through which the processed meat products are transported passes.

On the other hand, the present invention, a first step of putting the meat products into the packaging machine, packaging them, and loading them on a conveyor to transfer them in one direction; A second step of applying microwaves or ultra-high frequencies to the processed meat products that have been transported in one direction for a predetermined period of time; and a third step of applying hot air at a constant temperature for a predetermined period of time to the processed meat product to which the ultra-high frequency is applied.

In addition, a fourth step of cooling the processed meat product by spraying cooling water while transporting the processed meat product to which the hot air is applied along the conveying direction of the conveyor, and spraying air on the outer surface of the packaging material surrounding the processed meat product treated with the cooling water It is characterized in that it further comprises a fifth step of removing moisture by doing.

According to the present invention having the configuration as described above, the following effects can be achieved.

First, the present invention is a conveyor for conveying processed products in one direction; a micro processing unit including a magnetron disposed on one side of the conveyor and applying microwaves to the processed meat products being transported in one direction; and a heating unit disposed on an upper portion of one side of the conveyor to apply hot air to the processed meat product to which the microwaves have been applied, wherein the micro processing unit and the heat processing unit are arranged in a line along the conveying direction of the meat product. As a result, it is possible to obtain processed foods that can be stored for a long period of time by reliably sterilizing various foodstuffs, including processed meat products, in a short time.

In particular, the present invention achieves a primary sterilization effect by rapid heating by the microprocessor, and at the same time promotes a secondary sterilization effect by uniformly heating by the heat treatment unit, forming a plurality of rows and columns in a large amount and transporting in one direction A variety of foodstuffs, including processed meat products, will be able to be heated and sterilized all over the top of the conveyor.

1 is a side conceptual view showing the overall structure of a continuous sterilization device for processed meat products according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front conceptual view showing the structure of a microprocessor, which is a main part of a continuous sterilization apparatus for processed meat products according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the II-II direction of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a front conceptual view showing the structure of a microprocessor, which is a main part of a continuous sterilization apparatus for processed meat products according to another embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the II-II direction of FIG.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods for achieving them, will become clear with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and will be implemented in various different forms.

In this specification, this embodiment is provided to complete the disclosure of the present invention, and to completely inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention to which the present invention belongs.

And the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Thus, in some embodiments, well-known components, well-known operations and well-known techniques have not been described in detail in order to avoid obscuring the interpretation of the present invention.

In addition, like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification, and terms used (referred to) in this specification are for describing embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated in the phrase, and components and operations referred to as 'comprising (or including)' do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components and operations. .

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used in a meaning commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs.

In addition, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless they are defined.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, FIG. 1 is a conceptual side view showing the overall structure of an apparatus for continuous sterilization of processed meat products according to an embodiment of the present invention.

And, FIG. 2 is a front conceptual view showing the structure of the microprocessor, which is a main part of the continuous sterilization device for processed meat products according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the II-II direction of FIG.

In addition, FIG. 3 is a front conceptual view showing the structure of the microprocessor, which is a main part of the continuous sterilization device for processed meat products according to another embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the II-II direction of FIG. 1 .

First of all, the present invention is a conveyor 100 for transporting meat products (hereinafter not shown) in one direction, and a magnetron 201 disposed on one side of the conveyor 100 and applying microwaves to the meat products transported in one direction. It can be seen that the structure includes a microprocessing unit 200 including a microprocessing unit 200 and a heat processing unit 300 disposed on one side of the conveyor 100 and applying hot air to the meat products to which microwaves have been applied.

Here, it is efficient to process the meat products when the micro processing unit 200 and the heat processing unit 300 are disposed in a line along the transport direction of the meat products.

Of course, the present invention can be applied to the above embodiments, and the following various embodiments are also applicable. First, processed meat products are arranged in a plurality in a plurality of rows and columns on the upper surface of the conveyor 100 and are transported in large quantities in one direction.

In addition, the present invention may further include a first shielding chamber 401 in which the micro processing unit 200 and the heat processing unit 300 are built and the conveyor 100 through which processed meat products are transported passes.

Here, the first shielding chamber 401 may further include first air curtain modules 410 mounted on the inlet side of the microprocessing unit 200 and the outlet side of the heat processing unit 300, respectively.

At this time, the first air curtain module 410 is provided as a means for physically blocking the inflow of dust or foreign substances from the outside to the plurality of processed meat products introduced into the first shielding chamber 401.

In addition, the first shielding chamber 401 is mounted on the first air curtain module 410 and is turned on while the first air curtain module 410 is operating to irradiate light of ultraviolet wavelength toward the upper surface of the conveyor 100. A first sterilizing LED lamp 430 may be further provided.

Meanwhile, the present invention may further include a control panel 500 for adjusting the conveying speed of the conveyor 100.

Here, the control panel 500 maintains the inner space of the first shielding chamber 401 in which the heat processing unit 300 is mounted at an average temperature of around 105° C. In the chamber 401, the meat products are kept in place for 7 to 12 minutes.

At this time, the microwave is applied to the meat products for 100 to 150 seconds at an output of 2 kW, but the meat products are maintained at an average temperature of 85 ° C to 90 ° C while being transported along the conveyor 100.

On the other hand, the microprocessor 200 has a waveguide assembly 210 that uniformly reaches the processed meat products toward the upper surface of the conveyor 100 and the magnetron 201 at regular intervals to prevent overheating. A magnetron cooling fan 220 that is operated or continuously operated to cool the magnetron 201 may be further provided.

In addition, the present invention is disposed on the top of one side of the conveyor 100, and the cooling processing unit 600 for spraying cooling water to the processed meat products that have passed through the heat processing unit 300, and the cooling processing unit disposed on the upper side of the conveyor 100 ( 600) may further include a drying unit 700 that sprays air on the processed meat product to remove moisture from the outer surface of the packaging material surrounding the processed meat product.

Here, it is efficient to process the meat products when the heat processing unit 300, the cooling processing unit 600, and the drying processing unit 700 are arranged in a line along the transport direction of the meat products.

At this time, the cooling processing unit 600 includes a first spray nozzle 610 disposed on both sides of the conveyor 100 in the conveying direction and spraying cooling water to the upper surface of the conveyor 100, a first spray nozzle 610, and a pipe. A water pump 620 connected to supply cooling water to the first spray nozzle 610 may be included.

In addition, the drying processing unit 700 includes a second spray nozzle 710 disposed on both sides of the conveyor 100 in the conveying direction and spraying compressed air to the upper surface of the conveyor 100, and a second spray nozzle 710. An air pump 720 connected to a pipe to supply compressed air to the second injection nozzle 710 may be included.

In addition, the present invention may further include a second shielding chamber 402 in which the cooling processing unit 600 and the drying processing unit 700 are built, and the conveyor 100 through which processed meat products are transported passes.

Here, the second shielding chamber 402 may further include second air curtain modules 420 mounted on the inlet side of the cooling unit 600 and the outlet side of the drying unit 700, respectively.

At this time, the second shielding chamber 402 is mounted on the air curtain module and is turned on while the second air curtain module 420 is operating to irradiate light of ultraviolet wavelength toward the upper surface of the conveyor 100. The second sterilization LED A lamp 440 may be further provided.

The second sterilization LED lamp 440 is provided as a technical means for preventing the mixing of foreign substances and bacteria introduced from the outside together with the first sterilization LED lamp 420.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 2 , the waveguide assembly 210 may adopt an embodiment of a structure including first and second panels 211 and 212 as waveguide plates.

That is, the first panel 211 is disposed on the upper side of the conveyor 100, and the microwave reaches the upper surface of the conveyor 100 in an oblique direction from the upper side of one side in the conveying direction of the processed meat products.

The second panel 212 is disposed on the upper side of the conveyor 100, and is disposed such that microwaves reach the upper surface of the conveyor 100 in an oblique direction from the upper portion of the other side in the conveying direction of the processed meat products.

Here, the first panel 211 and the second panel 212 propagate microwaves generated from the magnetron 201 to the upper surface of the conveyor 100 .

That is, the first panel 211 and the second panel 212 are obliquely disposed above the conveyor 100 so that areas propagating microwaves overlap each other, thereby eliminating a blind area of microwaves.

In addition, the waveguide assembly 210, together with the first and second panels 211 and 212 described above, the first and second panels 211 in order to actively block the occurrence of a blind area of microwaves, that is, a region where microwaves do not reach. , 212) may further include a first rod 213 and a first fluid cylinder 214 that move themselves in real time.

The first rod 213 has a lower end rotatably mounted on the upper surface of each of the first panel 211 and the second panel 212 in all directions.

The first fluid cylinder 214 accommodates the first rod 213 in an accessible manner, has an upper end rotatably mounted on a bracket provided on the upper side of the conveyor 100, and has a first rod 213 with fluid pressure. ) to enter.

Here, the first fluid cylinder 214 is mounted in plurality on the first panel 211 and the second panel 212 as shown, and the first fluid mounted in plurality by the operation of the controller 500 described above. The delivery of fluid pressure to the cylinders 214 can be simultaneous or sequential.

That is, the first fluid cylinder 214 on one side contracts the first rod 213 while the fluid pressure escapes to the outside, and while applying fluid pressure to the first fluid cylinder 214 on the other side, the first rod 213 ) while simultaneously or sequentially changing the inclination angle formed by each of the first panel 211 and the second panel 212 with respect to the upper surface of the conveyor 100 in real time through operation control such as extending the microwave, the above-described blind area of the microwave Of course, it is possible to control the operation to eliminate the .

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 3, the waveguide assembly 210 may adopt an embodiment of a structure in which a plurality of waveguide plates are disposed in a tunnel shape, and largely include the third panels 215 and 215 and the fourth panel 216. It can be seen that the structure includes a fifth panel 217.

That is, the waveguide assembly 210 may include a pair of third panels 215 and 215 disposed on both sides of the conveyor 100 in the conveying direction and facing each other.

Also, the waveguide assembly 210 may include a fourth panel 216 disposed above the conveyor in parallel with the top surface of the conveyor 100 .

In addition, the waveguide assembly 210 is arranged to connect between both side edges of the fourth panel 216 and the upper edge of each of the pair of third panels 215 and 215 at a predetermined angle with respect to the upper surface of the conveyor 100. It may also include at least one fifth panel 217 inclined at .

Here, the third panels 215 and 215, the fourth panel 216, and the fifth panel 217 propagate microwaves generated from the magnetron 201 to the upper surface of the conveyor 100.

That is, the third panels 215 and 215, the fourth panel 216, and the fifth panel 217 have a plurality of waveguide plates disposed at more various angles than the above-described embodiment of FIG. 2, so that microwaves cannot reach them. It is possible to provide an optimal arrangement structure that prevents the blind area from occurring fundamentally.

In addition, the waveguide assembly 210 increases the microwave application range by displacing the plurality of waveguide plates as described above, that is, the third panels 215 and 215, the fourth panel 216, and the fifth panel 217, respectively. An embodiment of a structure that uniformly and strongly applies to the entire upper surface of the conveyor 100 can be applied, and may further include a mounting bracket 218, a second fluid cylinder 219c, and a second rod 219r. Of course there is.

The mounting bracket 218 is disposed in a tunnel shape to face the outer surfaces of the pair of third panels 215 and 215 and the fourth panel 216 and the fifth panel 217 at a predetermined distance, respectively.

A plurality of second fluid cylinders 219c are mounted on these mounting brackets 218 to the outer surfaces of the pair of third panels 215, 215, fourth panels 216, and fifth panels 217, respectively. It is vertically arranged and operated by fluid pressure.

The second rod 219r is received in and out of the second fluid cylinder 219c, and each distal end is connected to a pair of third panels 215 and 215, a fourth panel 216, and a fifth panel 217. It will be.

Here, by operating the plurality of second fluid cylinders 219c simultaneously or individually, it is possible to fundamentally eliminate the blind area of the microwave irradiation as described above and achieve a uniform sterilization effect.

The sterilization method using the continuous sterilizer for processed meat products according to various embodiments of the present invention as described above will be briefly reviewed as follows.

First, the worker puts the processed meat product into the packaging machine, wraps it, mounts it on the conveyor 100, and transports it in one direction (S1: first step).

Then, by manipulating the controller 500, the operator applies microwave ultra-high frequency to the processed meat product that has been transported in one direction for a certain period of time (S2: second step).

Next, the operator manipulates the controller 500 to apply hot air at a constant temperature to the processed meat product to which the ultra-high frequency is applied for a predetermined period of time (S3: third step).

Here, in the second step (S2), microwaves may be applied to the processed meat products for 100 to 150 seconds with an output of 2 kW.

At this time, in the second step (S2), by applying microwaves, the meat products are maintained at 85 ° C to 90 ° C while being transported along the conveyor 100, so that the primary meat products are uniformly sterilized. .

In addition, in the third step (S3), the temperature of the upper side of the conveyor 100 to which the hot air is applied is maintained at 100 to 110 ° C, and the meat products are maintained for 7 to 12 minutes while adjusting the conveying speed of the conveyor 100. can

Meanwhile, in the present invention, the following additional operations may be performed.

The worker may additionally carry out an operation of cooling the processed meat products by operating the controller 500 to spray cooling water while transferring the processed meat products to which hot air has been applied along the transport direction of the conveyor 100 (S4: fourth step). ).

Next, the operator may operate the controller 500 to spray air on the outer surface of the packaging material wrapping the processed meat product treated with cooling water to remove moisture (S5: fifth step).

Hereinafter, the operational effects of the present invention will be described.

The present invention includes a conveyor 100 for transporting processed products in one direction, and a magnetron 201 disposed on one side of the conveyor 100 to apply microwaves to processed meat products transported in one direction. Micro processing unit 200; and a heat processing unit 300 disposed on one side of the conveyor 100 and applying hot air to the processed meat products to which the microwaves have been applied. Characterized in that they are arranged in a row, it is possible to obtain processed foods that can be stored for a long time by reliably sterilizing various foodstuffs, including processed meat products, in a short time.

In particular, the present invention achieves a primary sterilization effect by rapid heating by the microprocessor 200 and at the same time promotes a secondary sterilization effect by uniformly heating by the heat treatment unit 300, so that a plurality of rows and Heating and sterilization of various foodstuffs, including meat products that are heated and transported in one direction, can be performed throughout the upper surface of the conveyor 100.

As described above, the basic technical idea of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for continuous sterilization of processed meat products, which enables the acquisition of processed foods that can be stored for a long period of time by reliably sterilizing various foodstuffs, including processed meat products, in a short time. Able to know.

And, of course, many other modifications and applications are possible to those skilled in the art within the scope of the basic technical idea of the present invention.

100... conveyor
200 ... micro processing unit
201...magnetron
210 ... waveguide assembly
211 ... first panel
212 ... second panel
213 ... 1st road
214 ... first fluid cylinder
215, 215... third panel
216 ... 4th panel
217 ... 5th panel
218... Mounting bracket
219c ... second fluid cylinder
219r...2nd rod
220 ... magnetron cooling fan
300 ... heat processing unit
310 ... heating means
401 ... first shielded chamber
402 ... second shielded chamber
410 ... first air curtain module
420 ... second air curtain module
430 ... first sterilization LED lamp
440 ... second sterilization LED lamp
500...control panel
600 ... Cooling unit
610 ... first injection nozzle
620... water pump
700 ... drying processing unit
710 ... second spray nozzle
720 ... air pump

Claims (1)

A conveyor for transporting meat products in one direction;
a micro processing unit including a magnetron disposed on one side of the conveyor and applying microwaves to the processed meat products transported in one direction; and
A heat treatment unit disposed on one side of the conveyor and providing hot air to the meat product to which the microwave is applied,
Continuous sterilization apparatus for processed meat products, characterized in that the micro processing unit and the heat processing unit are arranged in a line along the conveying direction of the meat product.

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